Art History & Criticism I Honors
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MODESTO CITY SCHOOLS COURSE OUTLINE Course Title Art in World Cultures OLL S1 Art in World Cultures OLL S2 Course Number OLL06101 OLL06102 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Recommended Grade 7 8 9 10 11 12 Duration ☐ Quarter ☒ Semester Credit ☐ 2.5 ☒ 5 ☐ 10 Repeatable for Credit ☐ Yes ☒ No Required for Graduation ☐ Yes ☒ No Meets Graduation Requirement ☒ Yes ☐ No CALPADS Course Number CALPADS Course Name Meets UC/CSU Requirements ☐ Yes ☐ No If yes, which area? ☐ A ☐ B ☐ C ☐ D ☐ E ☐ F ☐ G CTE Course ☐ Yes ☒ No CTE Course Level ☐ Introduction ☐ Concentrator ☐ Capstone N/A Part of a Course Pathway ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, which pathway? Credential Requirements Replaces N/A Recommended Prerequisites N/A Aligned to Standards Date Content Delivery Method ☐ Instructor Led ☒ Online Provider Modesto Virtual Academy Other Information Board Approval Date Implementation Date Fall 2020 Course Description: Required Text(s): (Title, Publisher, Year): Supplementary Materials(s): Course Syllabus Art in World Culture Course Description Who do you think is the greatest artist of all time? Maybe Leonardo da Vinci? Michelangelo? Maybe a more modern artist like Claude Monet or Pablo Picasso? Or is it possible that the greatest artist of all time is actually someone whose name has been lost to history? In Art in World Cultures, you’ll learn about some of the greatest artists in the world while creating your own art, both on paper and digitally. This course explores basic principles and elements of art and teaches you how to critique different art works art. And along the way, you will get to discover some traditional art Course Code: EDL038 forms from various regions of the world including the Americas, Africa, and Oceania. Table of Contents Unit 1: Introduction to the Visual Arts 3 Unit 2: The Elements and Principles of Art 4 Unit 3: Critiquing Art 5 Unit 4: Prehistoric Art 6 Unit 5: Ancient Art 7 Unit 6: Ancient Roman, Early Christian, and Medieval Art 8 Midterm Exam 9 Unit 7: The Renaissance 10 Unit 8: Art of the Americas 11 Unit 9: From the Baroque to the Romantics 12 Unit 10: Modern Art 13 Unit 11: African Art 14 Unit 12: Oceanic Art 15 Final Exam 16 © eDynamic Learning | All Rights Reserved 2 Unit 1: Introduction to the Visual Arts Unit Summary Pablo Picasso once said, “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” Art speaks to our emotions and imaginations. It allows us to see the world in different ways and fulfill the need to create. In this unit, we will begin our exploration of the history of art around the world. We will learn about some of the common forms of visual art and discuss why people create art. We will also explore some of the careers that relate to art history. Learning Objectives • Define “visual art” and distinguish visual arts from other forms of art. • Identify common forms of visual art. • Discuss why people create art. • Discuss art movements and art periods. • Describe career options related to art history and the study of art. Assignments Unit 1 Text Questions Homework 10 points Unit 1 Online Lab Questions Homework 10 points Unit 1 Discussion Assignment 1 Discussion 5 points Unit 1 Discussion Assignment 2 Discussion 5 points Unit 1 Quiz Quiz 15 points © eDynamic Learning | All Rights Reserved 3 Unit 2: The Elements and Principles of Art Unit Summary In this unit, we will explore some of the aspects that help make great art great. We’ll learn more about the basic building blocks of artworks, including lines, color, texture, shape, form, and space. We’ll also discuss how these building blocks are used with art by looking at some of the design principles that artists use to arrange art elements within a piece of art. We will discuss design principles such as harmony, proportion, balance, and dominance. Learning Objectives • Define art concepts such as hue, value, shape, form, and balance. • Identify the elements of art. • Identify some of the design principles that artists use. • Discuss how the elements of art are used within art pieces. • Discuss how design principles are used to arrange the elements of art. Assignments Unit 2 Text Questions Homework 10 points Unit 2 Online Lab Questions Homework 10 points Unit 2 Discussion Assignment 1 Discussion 5 points Unit 2 Discussion Assignment 2 Discussion 5 points Unit 2 Quiz Quiz 15 points © eDynamic Learning | All Rights Reserved 4 Unit 3: Critiquing Art Unit Summary How can you identify a good piece of art? Art critiques can help us better understand artworks and help us identify those pieces of art that illustrate superior skills. In this unit, we will learn more about art critiques, including why we do art critiques and how context can influence them. We will also walk through an art critique of a famous French Romantic painting The Raft of the Medusa by Theodore Gericault. Learning Objectives • Define art critique. • Identify some of the benefits of doing art critiques. • Explain how context can influence an art critique. • Discuss the steps that can be used to complete an art critique. • Engage in an art critique of the painting The Raft of the Medusa. Assignments Unit 3 Text Questions Homework 10 points Unit 3 Online Lab Questions Homework 10 points Unit 3 Art Assignment #1 Homework 25 points Unit 3 Discussion Assignment 1 Discussion 5 points Unit 3 Discussion Assignment 2 Discussion 5 points Unit 3 Quiz Quiz 15 points © eDynamic Learning | All Rights Reserved 5 Unit 4: Prehistoric Art Unit Summary When did humans begin creating art? What did the first pieces of artwork look like? What function did early artwork have for people? Prehistoric art represents the earliest human art. Although these artworks are shrouded in mystery, they give us a small glimpse into the lives and beliefs of prehistoric people. In this unit, we’ll learn more about some of the artwork that has been found from prehistoric times, including cave paintings, sculptures, and megaliths. We’ll explore what is known about these pieces of art and what they might tell us about the people that created them. Learning Objectives • Define prehistoric art and discuss why much of this art remains a mystery to archaeologists and art historians. • Describe cave paintings and discuss some of the theories about why they were created. • Compare and contrast Paleolithic and Neolithic art. • Examine prehistoric sculpture and the reasons it may have been created. • Discuss prehistoric megalith monuments and examine the theories about why these monuments were created. Assignments Unit 4 Text Questions Homework 10 points Unit 4 Online Lab Questions Homework 10 points Unit 4 Discussion Assignment 1 Discussion 5 points Unit 4 Discussion Assignment 2 Discussion 5 points Unit 4 Quiz Quiz 15 points © eDynamic Learning | All Rights Reserved 6 Unit 5: Ancient Art Unit Summary As human societies continued to develop, so did their art. The great ancient societies, such as Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece, produced some of the most famous pieces of art and architecture known to the world. In this unit, we will focus on three of the ancient cultures from the Mediterranean and Near East, including the Sumerians, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Greece. We will examine the characteristics of art from these groups and explore some of the pieces that they produced. Learning Objectives • Identify some of the common characteristics of ancient art. • Discuss the art of ancient Sumerians. • Explain how Ancient Egyptian religion influenced its art. • Identify and discuss the styles of Ancient Greek architecture. • Identify the styles of Ancient Greek sculpture and pottery. Assignments Unit 5 Text Questions Homework 10 points Unit 5 Online Lab Questions Homework 10 points Unit 5 Discussion Assignment 1 Discussion 5 points Unit 5 Discussion Assignment 2 Discussion 5 points Unit 5 Quiz Quiz 15 points © eDynamic Learning | All Rights Reserved 7 Unit 6: Ancient Roman, Early Christian, and Medieval Art Unit Summary The period of Western art from the ancient Romans to the medieval period produced some of the world’s most important cathedrals and other grand buildings. Even the ruins of Roman architecture can give us pause with its beauty and advancements. In this unit, we will learn more about the architecture of these periods, as well as some of the other types of art that were produced. These pieces of art and the techniques the artists used helped form the foundations of the Western art we know today. Learning Objectives • Describe the features used in Roman architecture. • Examine early Christian art and its influence on later architecture and art. • Define Byzantine, migration, and insular art and the characteristics of these art periods. • Discuss the characteristics of Romanesque art. • Identify the common features of Gothic architecture. Assignments Unit 6 Text Questions Homework 10 points Unit 6 Online Lab Questions Homework 10 points Unit 6 Art Assignment #2 Homework 25 points Unit 6 Discussion Assignment 1 Discussion 5 points Unit 6 Discussion Assignment 2 Discussion 5 points Unit 6 Quiz Quiz 15 points © eDynamic Learning | All Rights Reserved 8 Midterm Exam Learning Objectives • Review information acquired and mastered from this course up to this point. • Take a course exam based on material from the first six units in this course (Note: You will be able to open this exam only one time.) Assignments Midterm Exam Exam 50 points Midterm Discussion Assignment Discussion 5 points © eDynamic Learning | All Rights Reserved 9 Unit 7: The Renaissance Unit Summary In Western art, the period known as the Renaissance produced some of the most famous works of art, including the Mona Lisa, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and The Last Supper. These works of art helped shape Western art as we know it and became part of our popular culture.